quality

quality
I UK [ˈkwɒlətɪ] / US [ˈkwɑlətɪ] noun
Word forms "quality":
singular quality plural qualities
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1)
a) [countable/uncountable] the quality of something is how good or bad it is

This cut in funding will adversely affect the quality of education in our schools.

high/good/top quality:

The food is of the highest quality.

poor/bad/low quality:

poor-quality workmanship

b) [uncountable] a high standard

a company with a reputation for quality and reliability

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Collocations:
Verbs frequently used with quality as the object ▪  affect, assess, enhance, improve, maintain, monitor
2)
a) [countable] a feature of a person's character, especially when it is a positive one such as honesty, kindness, or a special ability

What is the quality you most admire in others?

personal qualities:

Do you possess the right personal qualities to be a teacher?

leadership qualities (= the ability to be a good leader):

a woman with strong leadership qualities

b) a feature of a thing, substance, place etc

the addictive qualities of tobacco

His novels have a certain formulaic quality.

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II UK [ˈkwɒlətɪ] / US [ˈkwɑlətɪ] adjective [only before noun]
1) of a high standard

We offer our customers a quality product at a reasonable price.

We don't have enough quality players in our team.

2) quality newspapers contain serious news articles rather than stories about such things as the private lives of famous people

English dictionary. 2014.

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